Carboy truck



Nov, 17, 1931. B. A. BERGER 1,832,523

CARBOY TRUCK Filed April 25. 192ev 5 sheets-sheer 1 BABEQGEF( Nov. 17, 1931.

B. A. BERGER CARBOY TRUCK Filed April 25. 1928 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Naw 1,7, 1931. B. A. BERGER cARoY TRUCK Filed April 25, 192e Patented Nov. 17, 1931 UNITED STATES BRUNO A. BERGER, OF RICHMOND, VIRGINIA CARBOY TRUCK Application filed April 25,

rlhis invention relates to carboy trucks, and more particularly to such a device adapted for the manual transportation of carboys filled with dangerous liquids such as acids and the like.

An object of the invention is to provide a novel device of the above mentioned character which is adapted to readily lift the carboy from the iioor to the truck to be transported thereby.

A further object is to provide a novel frame in which the carboy is adapted readily to be placed, and to provide novel truck means associated with the frame for lifting the latter into operative position on the truck with Y the least exertion of manual force.

A further object is to provide novel means for mounting the carboy in the truck to permit it to tilt whereby the contents of the carboy may be `poured therefrom, and to provide novel means for retarding the tilting movement of the carboy to and from normal positicn to prevent the splashing of the acid or other material in the carboy.

A further object is to provide a truck which is adapted to be operated manually for conveying a carboy or the like, and wherein the weight of the article transported is suspended in. such a manner as to minimize the eX- penditure of labor necessaryin moving the truck. Y

A further object is to provide novel means for securing the carboy in position in the frame and for facilitating the tilting of the carboy to pour the contents therefrom.

A further object is to provide. a device of the above mentioned character having hook means adapted to be associated with coacting means whereby the truck is adapted to be tilted to pick up the carboy and frame and to be returned to a normal upright position, the hooi; means being adapted to pivotally support the Vframe without the use of fastening means and without any danger of the carboy becoming dislodged with respect to said hook means when the carboy is tilted to pour liquid therefrom.

A further object is to provide a frame in which the carboy is adapted to be mounted,

5U having novel means associated therewithfor 1928. Serial N0. 272,831.

facilitating the placing of the carboy in the frame.

A further object is to provide a transporting truck and an article carrier adapted to be pivotally supported thereby, and to provide novel brake means coacting with the truck and the article carrier to retard the swinging movement of the latter.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent during the course cf the following description.

In the drawings I have shown one embodiment of the invention. In this showing,

Figure 1 is a side elevation,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of one of the frame members of the truck and associated elements,

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the carboy in tilted position',

Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view "I0 of a portion of the carboy clamping means,

Figure 5 is a section taken substantially on line 5 5 of Figure 1, the carboy supporting frame being shown tilted in the line of section,

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken on the plane of Figure 5 showing the braking means and associated elements,

Figure 7 is a detail perspective view of the carboy frame and the carboy, and,

Figure 8 is a detail fragmentary perspective view of the braking means and associated elements.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 10 designates a preferably rectangular carboy in which a container 11 is arranged, the neck of the container projecting through an opening 12. As previously stated, the present invention is particularly adapted for use in transporting carboys filled with acids on other dangerous liquids.

The carboy is adapted to be arranged in a frame indicated as a whole by the numeral 13. This frame includes a substantially rec- 95 tangular bottom portion preferably formed of side and end angle irons 14 and 14 and provided with bottom flanges 15. The bottom flanges of the end angle irons rest upon those of the side angle irons and are secured 10 thereto by bolts 15 adapted to be selectively arranged in a se ies ot openings in the side angles. rl`hus the trame is adjustable to carboys et different sizes, which rest upon the bottom flanges of the end angle irons. One side of the bottom 14k is provide-d with a plurality of rollers 1G by means of which the movement ot the carboy into the frame is facilitated, as Will be apparent. Obviously, these rollers may be arranged on opposite sides ot the bottom 1%, it desired.

Opposite sides ot the bottom 1% are provided with vertically extending arms 17 bolted or otherwise secured thereto as at 18. Vertical side 'trame members 19, preferably formed et channel iron, are bolted or otherwise secured at their loiver ends as at 29, to the upper ends ot the upright arms 17. The latter elements are arranged Within the channels formed in the trame members 19, Whereby a rigid connection between these elements will be obtained. Diagonal braces 21 are connected between the bottom and the trame iembers 19. as shown in Figures 3 and 7.

` plurality ot bolt openings may be provide-d in the members 17 for the bolts 20 whereby the .trame members 19 may be vertically adjusted for a purpose to be described.

Extensions 22 are arranged with their lowends Within the channels of the members 19 and extend vertically thereabove. rhese extensions may be bolted or otherwise secured to the members 19 as at 23, and are provide-d at their upper ends with horizontal outuf'erdly extending ends 211. Clamping plates 25 are arranged upon 'the horizontal extensions 2st, as shown in `Figures l and '.7. llt one side ot the trame a thumb bolt 29 passes through the clamping plate and is eaded into the adjacent extension Qd to clamp these elements together will become apparent. Above the other clamping;v plate 5, an operating handle 2T is arraneed, having` a lower horizontal projection 28 arranged in contact with the plate 25. Ar thumb bolt 29 passes through the projection 28 and clamping plate Q5, and is threaded to the adjacent horizontal extension 24. Each o the extensions 2 and its associated clamping plate 25 is provided with preferably punched portions 39 which coact to prevent turning movement ot' the plates 25 un-der conditions to be described. These punched portions are clearly shown in Figure and it will be apparent that the horizontal projectie-n 2S ot the handle 27 also is provided Yith a similar coactinn punched portion 31. One end ot each plate 25 is provided With a clampino bolt threaded therethrough and provided at its lower end with an engaging toot D9 adapted to contact With the Ur) top ot the carboy to clamp the latter in position, shoivn in Figure 5. The upper end ot each bolt 32 is provided with a Wing nut 341 tor convenience in operation. It desired, one or more sides ot the bottom 14 of the carboy trame also may be provided with a threaded clamping bolt adapted to engage against the louer portion ot one or more sides of the earboy.

The carbov and its trame. are adapted to be transported by a truck indicated as a Whole by the numeral 3G. This trucll; comprises z substantially lol-shaped bo'. tom trame member including legs 37 and a base portion 38, the latter preferably being` provided with small rollers 39 adapted to engage the lloor or other surface upon which the truck is operated. An axle l t0 is arranged across the tree ends ot the arms and supports Wheels L11. it a point adjacent the base 38 of the U- shaped trame, a pair ot angularly arranged arms are secured, these arms being integral and forming a part of a U-shaped trame member havin@ a curv -d uiuer end 113 servine 553" ZT L 31 as the operating; handle for the truck, as Will become apparent.

The trame of which the arms l2 form a part is preferably Jiormed of channel iron, l and angular braces lll oit similar material are connected one ene to a point intermediate trie ends of the arms 42 and at the opposite end to the arms 37 of the bottom frame. The arms 37 a nd braces il and the portions o1 the arms 42 beneath the braces laldehne triangu- @ne of' the trame members 19 is provided` 4TVA intermediate its length -with a bolt L16 Which projects a substantial distance oi1:\val.clly ot the frame member and has a head 47 on its outer end. A spacingl plate 46 secured againstthe adj acent member 19, and the bolt t6 passes through this plate. A nut 417 is threaded on the inner end of the bolt 16 and is arranged Within the channel of the member 19. Guter rivets or bolts L18 may be used for securely anchoring the plate. d6 to the member 19. rl`he other trame member 19 is provided 1vith a` brake drum i8 preferably termed of cast iron and spaced from the trame member 19 by a pla/ie 419. The plate and bralie drum are connected to the adjacent frame member 19 by ay bolt 50 which projects a substantial distance beyond the brake drum and is provided at its outer end with a head 51. Bolts 52 pass through the It desired,

ouer portions of the brake drum andA through the plate e9 and trame member 19.

the outer heads ot these bolts and the head ot the bolt 50 inwardly oit the head beine countersunk in the brake drum as clearly shown in Figure 5.

A brake band 53 surrounds the brake drum, as shown in Figure 8, the band being split and provided with a pair of parallel spaced ends 54.A An adjusting bolt 55 passes through the ends 54 at a point spaced from the eX- tremities thereof, and a wing nut 56 is adapted to be threaded upon the bolt to draw the ends 54 together. A spring 57 surrounds the bolt 55 between the ends 54 and normally urges JLhe latter upwardly, as will be apparent. A brake lining 58 is riveted or otherwise secured within the band 53 and is adapt-- ed to engage the outer periphery of the brake drum. A plurality of clips 59, preferably formed integral with the band 53, are bent inwardly adjacent the faces of the brake drum to prevent lateral displacement of the band 53 and its lining.

A bracket 60 is bolted as at 61 to each of the arms 42. as shown in Figures 2 and 5. The free end 62 of each bracket 60 is offset from the arm 62 and arranged substan'ially parallel thereto. This offset end is provided with a bayonet slot 63, one ofthe prongs of he bracket which defines the slot being curved as at 64 for a purpose to be described. The inner end of each slot (i3-is provided with an enlarged circular porion 65 the bottom of which is offset with respect to the bottom of the slot 63 for a purpose to be described. The slots 63 are adaped to receive the projecting ends of the bolts 47 and 50 respec'ively, as shown in Figure When the weight of the carboy is supported in operative position by the bolts 47 and 50, the projecting ends of the latter will be arranged in the oEset portions of the circular openings 65, thus preventing any possibility of the bolts sliding toward the open ends of the slots. Accordingly the bolts referred to remain in operaive position without the use of any fastening elements.

A plate 66 is secured against the arm 42 arranged adjacent the brake drum, as shown in Figure 5. Screws 67, one of which is preferably provided with a wing nut, are threaded in the plate 66 and operate in slots 68 formed in the adjacent arm v42. Thus it will be appare-nt that the plate 66 is adapted to partake of sliding movement longitudinally with respect to the arm 42 when the screws 67 are loosened.. A pin G9 is carried by the lower end of the plate 66 and is adapted to be arranged between the arms 54 of the brake band.

The operation of the device is as follows:

The frame 13 isr arranged adjacent the carboy 10, and one side of the latter is lifted to permit one side of the bottom 14 to slide beneath the carboy. The operator may then permit the carboy to rest upon the rollers 16, whereupon the carboy readily may be moved into position in the frame 13. It will be apparent that the rollers 16 assist in moving the carboy to operative position. The carboy is n adapted to rest upon the bottom flange 15, and

if the set screw 35 (see Figure 1) is employed, it is screwed inwardly into engagement with the carboy. lt will be apparent that the arms 25 will be in the position shown in Figure 7 when the carboy is moved into operative position, the nuts 26 and 29 having been loosened to permit the arms 25 to swing outwardly. It will be apparent that the loosening of the wing nut-s referred to permits the punched portions 30 and 31 to become disengaged. After the carboy is in position, the Varms 25 are swung inwardly to operative position,-whereupon the nuts 26 and 29 are tightened. Wl ith the punched portions 30Y and 31 in engagement with each other and the wing nuts tightened, it will be apparent that the arms will be secured against swinging movement. rl`he bolts are then tightened to bring the feet into firm engagement with the top of the carboy, whereupon the latter will be securely anchored in position and the frame and cai-boy will be ready to be picked up by the truck.

The truck is then moved to a position adjacent the carboy as shown in solid lines in F igure 1, whereupon the handle 43 is moved downwardly to the lower dotted line position. The'handle 43 then may be maneuvered to bring the projecting portions of the bolts 46 and 50 into the open end of the slot 63, the curvature G4 of the brackets assisting in this action. Since the pivot bolts are arranged wholly within the slots 63, the operator may move the handle 43 upwardly to a point adjacent that indicated by tlie intermediate dotted line position in Figure 1. The length of the bars 42 is such that considerable leverage is aii'orded to permit the operator to readily elevate the carboy. When the arms 42 pass a horizontal position, as the handle 43 is elevated, the pivot bolts will slide downwardly into the inner ends of the slots 63 whereupon they come to rest in the enlarged circular portions 65. From this position, the

pivot bolts arenot easily dislodged, and accordingly no extraneous fastening means need be employed. vlhen the handle reaches a position approximating that shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, the pivot bolts will be substantially directly above the axle 40. It is in this position that the operator places the parts in order to move the truck across the licor, the side of the bottom frame 36 opposite the wheels 41 being somewhat elevated. lVith the parts in this position, practically nov load will be placed on the operators hands, and the only force which must be exerted is that necessary to move the weight of the parts along the iioor. When the truck is at rest, it will be arranged in the solid line position shown in Figure 1, the pivot bolts being arranged intermediate the ends of the points of support of the truck, thus effectually preventing the device from upsetting, Thesniall rollers 39 are provided iis to permit thel truck to be moved readily over short distances Without having to tilt the truck to the operative rolling position.

The b 'alie means described is adapted to operate to prevent sudden swinging oLt the cai'boy frame, and to prevent the trame Jirom swinging too freely. lVhen the truck is placed in the lower dotted line position in uFigure l to pick up the carboy and frame, the nut 5G is loosened to iree the brake lining l'rom the drinn, whereupon the band 53 n ay be freely moved. The arms oel are turned do vnn"= lly to a position substantially parallel to i adjacent arin all, whereupon the 'crew GT which is )ro :ided with the Wing` nut is loosened erinit the plate 66 to be noved in va 'dly. This action brings the pin ('59 to operative position between the arms whereupon the Wing` nut GT tightened to secure 'the plate against inoveiiien't Only one wing nut Gi' nee l be employed, the other niny pi'e'lierab y being mounted stationary with only suliicien clear; nce to permit the sliding movement to taire place.

.With the parts in the position described, the Wing nut 5G is turned to clamp the brake lining against the drum, and when the handleell is liifted, the brehe band will be retained in its in'tial posi on with respect to the adjacent arm "illus, the brake drinn, which is secured to the carboy ranie, vill turn `Nithin the bralie band, and the carboy vill be prevented 1from swinging Tl'ieeiy about its pivots. Accordingly, the 'tree swing-in and the consequent splashing of the acid or other liquid is etr-.c'tyely prever lilheii it is desired 'to pour some of the contents from the ca bboy, the opeator may grasp the handle and it downwardly as indicated iii Figure El. fitter pouring,` the desired quantity o'l liqui( om the carboy, the handle 2T is inovet1 i l; to normal l i bec position. lt Will be apparciit. that the carbov normally tends to lo vertical position by `egiro.f'it.y, and if the operaor should nerely release the handle E bralring si', the action referred to will prevent th from swinging any great l Y. c normal position, the swinging' action le. determined by 'the element of tween the brake drum and band vfhich may be varied by adhisting;l the Wing nut 56.

Freni trie foregoing it will be appar nt tiat the present de *ice readily may nnployed for transport' articles `from pl to pla Yze., and is particularly adapted 'or use in connection With carboys filled with acids or other dangerous liquids. The cai-hoy readily may be tilted until it is empty, Whereupoii it may be removed from the truel; by reversing the operations previouslj.v re ieri'ed to. By moving' the truck to the lov-Jer dotted line position in Figure l, the pivot bolts of the carboy frame readily n ay be released from the slots 62. lt is desirable cai-boy that several carboys at a time be placed in their retaining iframe, and thus when one carboy is released from the truck, another one readily may be picked up. lllheii it is not desired r necessary to utilize the braking` means, it may be rendered inoperative merely by loosening the Wing,` nut (37, slidin the ilate upwardly, and tightening' the wing nul; (57 to retain the pin {if} in inoperative position.

;r number of detail Jieatures are ii eluded in the construction to Jacilitate the oper:- tien thereof under various conditions. l? or tl e bolts which secure together the ected openings in the bise of angles vary the space l ietivren the a "s liVf accordii to the width olf the cai-oo y bong handled the device. iflie bolts 2() may be -i .selecteffl openings in the ineinvary the )osition ot the pivot l 5l) vertical y with respect to car- 7 L,nig heights, whereby the pivot nous may ne always above the censtood that tl e torni oit thi i shown and described i;

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arrange a portion thereof between vsaid spaced ends.

4. A device of the character described comprising a frame, a pair of supporting wheels arranged at opposite sides of said frame adjacent one end thereof, said frame including a pair of upstanding side members at each side thereof inclined from the vertical toward each other and secured together, one of the side members at each side of said frame being extended upwardly a substantial distance beyond the other member and secured together to form a handle, and an article holder pivotally connected above its center of gravity to opposite sides ot' said frame, the pivot axis of said article holder being arranged normally in a vertical plane passing through said frame inwardly of said wheels.

5. A device constructed in accordance with claim 4 provided with a brake drum secured to said article holder, a brake band frictionally engaging said drum, and releasable means for connecting said brake band to said frame.

(i. A device constructed in accordance with claim 4 wherein said article holder comprises a base and a pair of normally upstanding side members having their upper ends turned outwardly, a clamping plate arranged on each of said outwardly turned ends, a screw connecting each plate to its associated outturned end, means carried by said plates and said outturned ends for preventing turning movement of the former with respect to the latter when said screws are tightened, and clamping screws carried by said plates and adapted to engage an article arranged in said holder.

7. A device of the character described comprising a support. an article holder pivotally mounted in said support, brake means :for retarding the swinging movement ot said article holder, and including relativelv movable members carried respectively bysaid support and said article holder and Jfrictionally engaging each other, means for adjusting the frictional engagement of such relatively movable members, and means independent of saidy adjusting means :tor rendering the brake means inoperative.

In testimony whereoic I atlix mv signature.

BRUNO A. BERGER. 

